1. Beatrice Inn

285 W. 12th Street

Cramped, smoky and ridiculously exclusive, Beatrice Inn has it all. Josh Hartnett, Lindsay Lohan, Zach Braff, and most of the Gossip Girl cast are known to frequent this unassuming townhouse, which might be hyped a little too much while still being the hottest ticket in town. It’s impossible to get into this place if you’re not a celebrity or if you don’t have four beautiful girls on your arm, but once you’re in, it’s great for people watching. Upstairs is the small dance floor surrounded by seating with the DJ booth and disco ball; downstairs has more seating, more room and its own bar and is more relaxed. So, if you manage to get in, pick your poison and be sure to tell everyone you went.